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Isiah Whitlock Jr., 'The Wire' actor known for 'sheeeee-it' catchphrase, dies at 71

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., the character actor best known for portraying the corrupt State Sen. Clay Davis on HBO's 'The Wire'—complete with his signature elongated 'sheeeee-it'—has died in New York at age 71. His manager confirmed he passed peacefully after a short illness, and longtime collaborator Spike Lee paid tribute to him as his 'dear beloved brother.'